17 June 2013, I received a fee of £1,000 for speaking at a conference entitled "Emerging Democracies in Africa: Challenges and Opportunities" organized by the Nigerian National Institute for Legislative Studies. Hours: 8 hrs. The cost of my flights, transfers and hotel accommodation in Abuja from 15-18 June 2013 were also met; estimated value £1,500. Address of payer: MRL Public Sector Consultants, Pepple House, 8 Broad Street, Great Cambourne, Cambridge CB23 6HJ. (Registered 28 June 2013)

6. Overseas visits

Name of donor: Venezuelan National Electoral Council (Consejo Nacional Electoral)

7. Overseas benefits and gifts

Amount of donation or nature and value if donation in kind: two tickets for Olympics athletics event on 5 August 2012; total value £840

Date of receipt of donation: 28 July 2012

Date of acceptance of donation: 28 July 2012

Donor status: company registered in US

(Registered 16 August; updated 10 September 2012)

11. Miscellaneous

I received the following benefits and hospitality at the London 2012 Olympics, all below the registrable threshold:

25 July 2012, attendance at rehearsal of the opening ceremony, followed by drinks and dinner; 29 July 2012, ticket to enter the Olympic Park, value £10; 31 July 2012, two tickets for swimming event, value £590; all provided by LOCOG, One Churchill Place, Canary Wharf, London E14 5LN.